A mortgage banking executive recently asked me what distinguishes more successful managers from their peers. This was easy to answer. In my experience, managers who get promoted to the highest levels surround themselves with their own personal “board of directors” who help them achieve their goals.

Last week, I had answered a question I received from several loan officers about finding time to do marketing. This is Part II of my response.

Symend has announced a $52 million funding round. The fintech startup provides platforms for businesses to identify customers who might miss payments and then provide them with options to avoid doing so. So reports TechCrunch.